1. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Vodafone Idea, effective from 18th August 2025?

• A. Akshaya Moondra
• B. Anurag Mishra
• C. Abhijit Kishore
• D. Ravinder Takkar

Correct Answer: C. Abhijit Kishore

Explanation: Abhijit Kishore, previously the COO of Vodafone Idea, has been appointed CEO for a three-year term, replacing Akshaya Moondra.

2. What is the main objective of the AI-powered tool ‘SabhaSaar’ launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

• A. Translating government documents
• B. Automating Gram Sabha meeting minutes
• C. Managing Panchayat elections
• D. Monitoring village infrastructure

Correct Answer: B. Automating Gram Sabha meeting minutes

Explanation: SabhaSaar uses AI to auto-generate structured minutes of meetings from Gram Sabha and Panchayat discussions, enhancing transparency and reducing manual documentation.

3. Who launched the logo, brochure, and website for ‘Bharat Steel’?

• A. Rajiv Ranjan Singh
• B. H.D. Kumaraswamy
• C. Jitan Ram Manjhi
• D. Neiphiu Rio

Correct Answer: B. H.D. Kumaraswamy

Explanation: Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the official branding of ‘Bharat Steel’ during a workshop focused on the secondary steel sector.

4. Which actress has been appointed the brand ambassador of Odisha’s handloom industry?

• A. Alia Bhatt
• B. Deepika Padukone
• C. Madhuri Dixit
• D. Vidya Balan

Correct Answer: C. Madhuri Dixit

Explanation: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit has been appointed as the brand ambassador to promote Odisha’s handloom sector.

5. What funding amount did Arintra raise in its Series A round?

• A. $15 million
• B. $25 million
• C. $21 million
• D. $18 million

Correct Answer: C. $21 million

Explanation: Arintra raised $21 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners to expand its AI-powered medical coding platform.

6. Which countries make up the E3 group warning Iran over the nuclear deal?

• A. US, UK, France
• B. France, Germany, UK
• C. Russia, China, UK
• D. Germany, Italy, Spain

Correct Answer: B. France, Germany, UK

Explanation: The E3 nations — France, Germany, and the UK — issued a warning to Iran over potential snapback sanctions related to the JCPOA nuclear deal.

7. What is the purpose of the MoU between IGNCA and BSIP?

• A. Launch new cultural festivals
• B. Preserve digital archives
• C. Integrate science and culture on one platform
• D. Promote archaeological tourism

Correct Answer: C. Integrate science and culture on one platform

Explanation: IGNCA and BSIP signed an MoU to merge scientific and cultural knowledge, creating interdisciplinary programs and exhibitions.

8. Which UPI feature will be disabled by NPCI from 1st October 2025?

• A. QR Code Payments
• B. Peer-to-Merchant collect
• C. Peer-to-Peer collect requests
• D. Scheduled auto-payments

Correct Answer: C. Peer-to-Peer collect requests

Explanation: NPCI will disable P2P collect requests to prevent fraud; P2M collect functionality remains active.

9. Who authored the book “Why the Constitution Matters”?

• A. Sanjay Khanna
• B. Arvind Yadav
• C. D.Y. Chandrachud
• D. V.S. Ravi

Correct Answer: C. D.Y. Chandrachud

Explanation: Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud authored “Why the Constitution Matters,” which highlights key judgments and constitutional values.

10. What is Rapido’s new food delivery app called?

• A. Rapido Eats
• B. DeliverIt
• C. Ownly
• D. QuickServe

Correct Answer: C. Ownly

Explanation: Rapido launched ‘Ownly’, a food delivery app operating on a zero-commission model to rival Zomato and Swiggy.